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Botany · Morphology of Flowering Plants

NEET (UG) 2025 — Question 116

In the seeds of cereals, the outer covering of endosperm separates the embryo by a protein-rich layer called :

  1. Option A:

    Coleoptile

  2. Option B:

    Coleorhiza

  3. Option C:

    Integument

  4. Option D:

    Aleurone Layer

    Correct

Answer: D

Step-by-step solution

The aleurone layer is the protein-rich outer layer of endosperm in cereal seeds. This layer contains enzymes and

proteins essential for seed germination and early growth.

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Exam
NEET (UG) 2025
Paper
2025 paper
Subject
Botany
Chapter
Morphology of Flowering Plants
Topic
Seeds

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